Jewish Population of Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco Counties
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Jewish Population of Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties 2010 Ira M. Sheskin, Ph.D. Director of the Jewish Demography Project of the Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and Professor Department of Geography and Regional Studies University of Miami [email protected] Electronic copies of the data, reports, and slides from the 1994 Jewish Community Study of Pinellas County are available at www.jewishdatabank.org. This 2010 update was funded by Menorah Manor. May 2010 Sivan 5770 Executive Summary T his 2010 study updates the Jewish Community Study of Pinellas County completed by this author for the Jewish Federation of Pinellas County in 1994. This study uses a Distinctive Jewish Name (DJN) methodology to estimate the size and geographic distribution of the Jewish population in Pinellas County as well as Hillsborough and Pasco Counties. No telephone interviewing was completed, and this study does NOT substitute for the full community study that is needed in these communities. See the Methodology section at the end of this report for more information. L In 2010, 31,320 persons live in 13,500 Jewish households in Pinellas County. Of the 31,320 persons in Jewish households, 26,135 persons (83%) are Jewish. In addition, another 500 Jewish persons live in institutions without their own telephone numbers. L 28,200 persons live in 11,750 Jewish households in Hillsborough County. Of the 28,200 persons in Jewish households, 23,000 persons (82%) are Jewish. L 10,100 persons live in 4,350 Jewish households in Pasco County. Of the 10,100 persons in Jewish households, 8,400 persons (83%) are Jewish. L 69,620 persons live in 29,600 Jewish households in the three county Tampa Bay area. Of the 69,620 persons in Jewish households, 57,535 persons (83%) are Jewish. (Another 15,500 Jews (as of 2001) live in Sarasota and Manatee Counties just to the South.) L 46% of Jewish households in the three county Tampa Bay area live in Pinellas County, 40% in Hillsborough County, and 15% in Pasco County. L From 1994-2010, the number of Jewish households in Pinellas County increased by 500 households (4%), from 13,000 households to 13,500 households. The number of Jewish households in Hillsborough County increased by 650 households (6%), from 11,100 households to 11,750 households. The number of Jewish households in Pasco County increased by 1,550 households (55%), from 2,800 households to 4,350 households. L From 1994-2010, the number of Jewish households in the three county Tampa Bay area increased by 2,700 households (10%), from 26,900 households to 29,600 households. L The geographic distribution of Jewish households in Pinellas County changed modestly since 1994. In Hillsborough County, significant growth occurred in South Tampa and a significant decrease occurred in North Tampa. L Pinellas County (St. Petersburg) has the largest, and Hillsborough County (Tampa) has the second largest, Jewish population in the state outside South Florida. Table of Contents Executive Summary. 2 Definition of the Geographic Areas.. 4 Current Size of the Jewish Community.. 6 Geographic Distribution of the Jewish Population. 9 Changes in the Jewish Population, 1994-2010. 11 Geographic Distribution of Jewish Households, 1994 and 2010. 13 Comparisons with Other Jewish Communities. 14 Methodology. 17 Some Relevant Findings from the 1994 Jewish Community Study of Pinellas County. 21 List of Tables Table 1: Current Size of the Jewish Community. 7 Table 2: Geographic Distribution of the Jewish Population.. 9 Table 3: Persons in Jewish Households, 1994-2010. 12 Table 4: Geographic Distribution of Jewish Households, 1994 and 2010.. 13 Table 5: Jewish Communities in Florida. 15 Table 6: Changes in Estimation Parameters in Florida Communities with Two Jewish Community Studies. 20 Page 4 Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties Jewish Population Definition of the Geographic Areas Pinellas County ì North Pinellas L Includes zip codes 33755, 33759, 33761, 33763, 33765, 33767, 34660, 34677, 34681, 34683, 34684, 34685, 34689, 34695, and 34698 L Includes Clearwater, Dunedin, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Safety Harbor, and Tarpon Springs í Central Pinellas L Includes zip codes 33756, 33760, 33762, 33764, 33770, 33771, 33774, 33785, and 33786 L Includes Belleair Beach, Clearwater Beach, and Largo î South Pinellas L Includes zip codes 33701, 33702, 33703, 33704, 33705, 33706, 33707, 33708, 33709, 33710, 33711, 33712, 33713, 33714, 33715, 33716, 33772, 33773, 33776, 33777, 33778, 33781, and 33782 L Includes Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg, and St. Petersburg Beach Hillsborough County ï North Tampa L Includes zip codes 33548, 33549, 33556, 33558, 33559, 33603, 33604, 33607, 33612, 33613, 33614, 33615, 33618, 33624, 33625, 33626, 33634, and 33635 L Includes Carollwood, Land O’ Lakes, Lutz, Odessa, and Town ‘n’ Country ð New Tampa L Includes zip codes 33617, 33620, 33637, and 33647 L Includes New Tampa and Temple Terrace ñ South Tampa L Includes zip codes 33602, 33606, 33609, 33611, 33616, 33621, and 33629 ò East and South County L Includes zip codes 33510, 33511, 33527, 33534, 33547, 33565, 33566, 33567, 33569, 33570, 33572, 33573, 33584, 33592, 33594, 33598 33605, 33610, and 33619 L Includes Apollo Beach, Brandon, Plant City, Riverview, Ruskin, and Sun City Center Pasco County No subareas defined. L Includes Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo, and Zephyrhills Page 6 Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties Jewish Population Current Size of the Jewish Community T able 1 shows results for the current size of the Jewish population of Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties. Since no local Jewish community studies have ever been completed in Hillsborough or Pasco Counties, sufficient data do not exist to estimate the number of persons by geographic subareas in these counties. Pinellas County Table 1 shows that 31,320 persons live in 13,500 Jewish households in Pinellas County. Of the 31,320 persons in Jewish households, 26,135 persons (83%) are Jewish. In addition, another 500 Jews live in institutions without their own telephone numbers. Of the 26,135 Jews, 1,582 Jews live in part-year households and 24,553 Jews live in full- year households. (Part-year households live in the county for 3-7 months of the year. Full- year households live in the county for 8-12 months of the year.) In North Pinellas, 12,840 persons live in 5,350 Jewish households. 84% of persons in Jewish households are Jewish. Thus, 10,742 Jews live in North Pinellas. In Central Pinellas, 5,865 persons live in 2,550 Jewish households. 82% of persons in Jewish households are Jewish. Thus, 4,782 Jews live in Central Pinellas. In South Pinellas, 12,656 persons live in 5,600 Jewish households. 84% of persons in Jewish households are Jewish. Thus, 10,611 Jews live in South Pinellas. Within Pinellas County, 42% of Jewish households live in South Pinellas, 40% in North Pinellas, and 19% in Central Pinellas. Hillsborough County Table 1 shows that 28,200 persons live in 11,750 Jewish households in Hillsborough County. Of the 28,200 persons in Jewish households, 23,000 persons (82%) are Jewish. Within Hillsborough County, 46% of Jewish households live in South Tampa, 26% in North Tampa, 18% in East and South County, and 10% in New Tampa. Pasco County Table 1 shows that 10,100 persons live in 4,350 Jewish households in Pasco County. Of the 10,100 persons in Jewish households, 8,400 persons (83%) are Jewish. Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties Jewish Population Page 7 Three County Tampa Bay Area Table 1 shows that 69,620 persons live in 29,600 Jewish households in the three county Tampa Bay area. Of the 69,620 persons in Jewish households, 57,535 persons (83%) are Jewish. (Another 15,500 Jews (as of 2001) live in Sarasota and Manatee Counties just to the South.) Table 1 Current Size of the Jewish Community Number of Percentage Number of Average Persons in Number of Jewish Jewish Household Jewish of Households Households Size Households Jews North Pinellas Part-Year Households 2.4% 325 2.00 650 632 Full-Year Households 37.2% 5,025 2.43 12,211 10,111 All North Pinellas 39.6% 5,350 2.40 12,840 10,742 Central Pinellas Part-Year Households 1.0% 135 1.82 246 227 Full-Year Households 17.9% 2,415 2.32 5,603 4,555 All Central Pinellas 18.9% 2,550 2.30 5,865 4,782 South Pinellas Part-Year Households 3.4% 460 1.90 874 724 Full-Year Households 38.1% 5,140 2.29 11,771 9,887 All South Pinellas 41.5% 5,600 2.26 12,656 10,611 All Pinellas County Part-Year Households 6.8% 920 1.92 1,766 1,582 Full-Year Households 93.2% 12,580 2.35 29,563 24,553 All Pinellas County 100.0% 13,500 2.32 31,320 26,135 Page 8 Pinellas, Hillsborough, and Pasco Counties Jewish Population Table 1 Current Size of the Jewish Community Number of Percentage Number of Average Persons in Number of Jewish Jewish Household Jewish of Households Households Size Households Jews Hillsborough County North Tampa 26.1% 3,060 New Tampa 9.5% 1,110 South Tampa 46.1% 5,420 East and South County 18.4% 2,160 All Hillsborough County 100.0% 11,750 2.40 28,200 23,000 Pasco County All Pasco County 4,350 2.32 10,100 8,400 3 County Tampa Bay 29,600 2.35 69,620 57,535 Note: Although most percentages presented in the tables are shown to the nearest tenth and most numbers are shown to the nearest integer, it should be noted that all percentages and numbers are estimates.